Bank extends support to 642,860 small farm holders
Over 642,860 smallholder farmers across 35 states of the federation have received support from Unity Bank Plc under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Anchor Borrower’s Programme (ABP) to boost food production and attain self-sufficiency in rice production in Nigeria.
Assessing the flag-off of the 2020 wet season harvest aggregation in Kebbi, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank, Mrs. Tomi Somefun reassured the rice farmers of the bank’s commitment to providing necessary support to rice farmers in Nigeria.
While delivering a goodwill message, Somefun went down memory lane stating that the berthing of the bank was closely linked to the critical role it played in agriculture financing, adding that “Unity Bank remains fully committed to its partnership with the ...